Children, just like adults have a variety of life experiences and as a result they
may have many feelings about their perception of that experience. Developmentally
they are not always capable of identifying, communicating, and processing these experiences
or emotions. It is through play, the language of children that they are able to
express these feelings in a natural way. Children utilize the toys in the playroom
in the way that we as adults use words. Play therapists assist children in learning age
appropriate ways to communicate feelings, improve self control, gain problem solving techniques,
and positive coping skills.